Barcelona Primavera Sound Festival

Saturday, July 17th, 2010 | Vacation Rentals

 

The tenth edition of the Primavera Sound Festival will be held from May 27-29, 2010. The names already signed up include Florence and the Machine, The Pet Shop Boys and The Charlatans. These are some of the best-loved bands in modern UK music and guarantee a great show. Outside of the mainstream, you’ll also be able to witness performances from top grunge, pop and rock artists.

 

All of the acts will play on one of seven stages, which will be established at the Parc del Forum. It has been here previous successful editions of the event have taken place. There will also be sessions from some of the world’s biggest DJs, so fans of dance music should also take note. You can pick up tickets through Ticketmaster, CD Drome stores, Seetickets UK, Fnac France and the festival’s own website.

 

The Parc del Forum will provide the stage for all the acts. In recent years, it has been the home of the festival and is well versed in hosting significant events. The park can be found in the Diagonal Mar area, just off the Ronda del Litoral ring road. This not only makes it accessible but has created lots of room for expansion. Since being constructed in 2004 for the Universal Forum of Cultures in 2004, the park has hosted many of the city’s festivals. There is also a public swimming area and a marina on-site.

 

The Forum Auditorium will be one of seven stages used for the festival. But there will also be numerous events held around the city held in the festival’s honour. These will include performances in parks and open areas. As a special part of the ten-year celebrations, there will also be activities on offer in the Castle Montjuic the day before the festival begins.

 

The Parc Forum is one of the most easily accessible spots in the city. It enjoys great transport connections by bus, train and tram. El Maresme is the nearest Metro stop, and getting off here will leave you a walk of just a few minutes. The Forum stop is where you will want to get off the tram. As for the bus, you’ll want to get on numbers 7, 36, 43 or 141, which have stops on the Av. Diagonal and Alfons el Magnanim.

 

Nearby hotels might mean you don’t have to travel to reach the park, but the neighbourhood is an expensive one. Hotels in Diagonal Mar might be outside of the budget of most people planning to visit the festival. A better option for accommodation is booking a holiday apartments Barcelona in the city downtown. Not only are they cheaper, but they offer lots of choice in terms of facilities. Even from the centre of town, you can jump on public transport and be at the park in minutes. So, don’t rule out a stay in the city centre.

 

For music lovers, the Primera Sound Festival is one of the events of the season. Not only see some of the biggest names performing live but you can do so in an outstanding venue. Being the tenth year of the festival, this year promises to be even bigger than ever. And, no matter where you stay in the city, the Parc del Forum is easy to get to. So, with a great setting, great acts and all in a sensational city, this is one event you won’t want to miss this year.

 


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